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Select Board appoints David Horn as part‑time building commissioner
Summary
The Town of Hubbardston Select Board voted to appoint David Horn, a longtime Worcester inspectional services official, as the town's building commissioner for 15 hours per week at $50 per hour; the board also accepted the resignation of Robert Duffy Lanciani and approved keeping him available as a part‑time assistant inspector.
The Town of Hubbardston Select Board voted Monday to appoint David Horn as building commissioner at 15 hours a week at $50 per hour.
The appointment followed remarks introducing Horn as an experienced inspectional services official from the City of Worcester. Town Administrator Nate said Horn would support Hubbardston’s move to e‑permitting and referenced an upcoming “how to do business and how to build in Hubbardston” guide the town plans to release this fall. Horn said he looked forward to working with the town and noted he spent about 26 years with Worcester’s inspectional services, including a period as interim commissioner.
The board considered the item out of order from the consent agenda so Horn would not have to wait while other presentations proceeded. Select Board member Peter Walker asked whether Horn had prior small‑town inspection experience; Horn said he had worked as an alternate inspector in the town of Berlin for a short time and described the differences between a large city and a small town.
The board moved to appoint Horn; the motion was made and seconded, and the board approved the appointment by voice vote. At the same meeting the board accepted the resignation of Robert Duffy Lanciani as building commissioner and approved keeping Duffy available as an assistant inspector, at the discretion of the new building commissioner, for up to 5 hours a week at $35 per hour.
The personnel and budget implications were discussed briefly. Town staff said the arrangement preserves a staffing cushion (an assistant inspector) while moving most regular duties to Horn’s 15 weekly hours; the board noted annualized totals previously used for budgeting but did not change any appropriation in the meeting.
The board welcomed Horn and said details about onboarding and next steps would follow between Horn and town staff.
